duración

la duración(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. length
La duración de una película es muy importante; si es demasiado larga, todos se aburren.The length of a movie is very important; if it's too long, everyone gets bored.
b. duration
Tendré que trabajar en Madrid por la duración del proyecto.I'll have to work in Madrid for the duration of the project.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¿Cuál es la duración de la grabación?How long is the recording session?
La duración del viaje es de solo una hora porque el tren va muy rápido.The journey only takes an hour because it's a really fast train.
a. lifespan
La duración de un smartphone es mucho menor de la de un celular antiguo.A smartphone has a far shorter lifespan than an old-style cellphone would have had.
b. life
Hay cosas que se pueden hacer para aumentar la duración de la batería.There are things you can do to increase the battery life.
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